Category: Community Focus

Explore new employee perks and discounts

Faculty and staff enjoy a wide array of perks — with more added all the time! Read on to explore some of our new GatorPerks vendors.

Discounted CSA memberships available now

UF Human Resources is offering a limited number of discounts for Siembra Farm’s Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, program.

Early voting on campus

A person signing in at a voting precinct, with three more people waiting in line and an American Flag in the background.

Alachua County-registered voters can take advantage of early voting at the Reitz Union, now through Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Explore July Fourth festivities

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July Fourth celebrations kick off tomorrow and run through Saturday, featuring panels, parades, fireworks, live music, delicious food and more. In observance of the holiday, UF will close on July 3 for non-essential TEAMS employees and academic personnel.

Read on to explore upcoming events you and your loved ones can participate in to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday!

Personal care services available to individuals with disabilities

The James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Program was created by the Florida Legislature to help working adults with significant disabilities.

UF offers free group fitness classes to eligible Gainesville residents

Second-year student Paige Potalivo encourages a Gainesville resident during a Neuro Wellness class at the U F Department of Physical Therapy’s clinical learning center.

Doctor of Physical Therapy students and faculty provide specialized classes for residents with neurological disorders and age-related health challenges.

UF Health Congenital Heart Center changes siblings’ lives

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The Hart family found expert care and support at UF Health Shands Children Hospital, forming deep bonds with the care team they now consider family.

Research-backed toolkit tackles childhood food insecurity

Amy Mobley, Ph.D., is leading a five-year program to improve access to nutritious foods for families with young children in Alachua and Leon counties.

Elevating care by empowering nurses

Two U F Health nurses in scrubs smiling and posing with each other in a U F Health facility.

The UF College of Nursing is launching an initiative to strengthen nurse education, expand workforce readiness and improve access to care.

UF/IFAS Extension provides practical solutions for Floridians

U F IFAS Extension agents crouch on the ground outside with two Florida residents during a home visit.

For an average of 3 cents a day per taxpayer, UF/IFAS Extension quietly delivers one of the best returns on investment in all 67 counties.